PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a two-run homer to put the Atlanta Braves ahead for good in a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.
The Braves scored five runs in the decisive fifth inning, Starter Vince Velasquez left with a runner on base and Acuna went deep off Deolis Guerra (1-1) for a 2-1 lead.
The Phillies used four pitchers in the fifth and their beleaguered bullpen -- coming off a rare sharp outing in a combined shutout in the series opener -- was rocked again.